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4/02/2017

Christmas Card Club - Challenge 7 - Christmas Flowers

Hi and welcome to another Christmas Card Club post. Our theme this week was chosen by Carol who wanted to see Christmas Flowers. I happen to love Poinsettias (apparently more than I realized by the number of poinsettia stamps I'm finding during my sort-through of stamps).

- Poinsettia inked with WOW clear embossing ink, then heat embossed with Ranger's Queens Gold. Tried using the Misti for this, as the red c/s has a texture and did not stamp well. I had difficulty using the Misti, so finally just started over, using a clear & see through block and the process worked better. The sentiment came from the same set, was heat embossed with Queen's Gold. It looks straight IRL, but looks a bit wonky in the photo. The camera always sees what the eye missed**.

- plaid background is from a 6x6 Christmas pack in the stash. This is a side fold card. Was not terribly happy with how this one turned out, so searched out a MB Poinsettia die, and then another MBox set which has the petals in layers of different sizes.

- Die cut the base die from Canson #98 Mixed Media C/stock, as I'd decided to try to water color with Zigs. Once the bottom flower which is a single die, was finished, colored each petal layer (there are 3 in graduating sizes, and the stamen)...colored those. Adhered the single flower with dimensional foam squares, then layered the remaining layers with liquid glue. Added some Nuvo Crystal over the stamen.

- White background embossed with a Candy Cane stripes EF.

- Sentiment is from an old Inkadinkadoo clear set and the Misti was used for this - the white paper has a texture, and it required repeated inkings to get a sharp & even image.

Please do check out what my fellow team members have created to inspire us on the Christmas Flowers theme. Each member is listed in the right sidebar, and clicking on the name should take you to their blog.

I love poinsettias too, Mary, so you know I love these cards! The gold embossing on the red is so elegant! And your watercolor is gorgeous! I love how you've achieved movement from the water and the dimension! Awesome, my friend!

Lovely both your Christmas card with these poinsettias! Love the brightness af the first one, so vibrant and the stunning 3D effect of the second one! Greta colouring on it!Hugs, have a lovely new week!

Well, I love BOTH of them, Mary! Your elegant gold-embossed poinsettias are breathtaking! The image is lovely.

Your Memory Box die cut is AMAZING! The colors and attention to detail with the shading AND shaping are just amazing. I especially like the front leaf, it looks like it is growing outward, reaching for the recipient to wish them a Happy Christmas. Love it!

They're both so beautiful! I love the first one and know it just shines away. The second is equally as pretty! Two wonderful cards for the holidays now.I never liked poinsettia's when I was younger, but guess they finally "grew" on me. Love them now!Lynn

Well I think they are both beautiful -love the gold embossed poinsettias on the first and the beautiful layered one on the the second one Carol xoh by the way the black on my door hanger is actually DI through a stencil x

What a pretty pair of cards, both beautifully done with florals! Love the gold embossed on red with that great plaid paper and you're so right on the camera seeing what your eyes miss!! LOL The flower in card #2 looks painfully tedious to put together, but it looks just fabulous in the finished results! Two real beauties!

Two beautiful cards Mary, and I love poinsettias too. The first looks so pretty with the gold embossing on the red, and the second is wonderfully coloured and layered up, and I adore the background embossing. x

Well, I think both of the cards you made are so very lovely. The sentiment being a little crooked isn't that noticeable. And, like you, I am always turning to poinsettias for Christmas greetings too. I really love them.

Beautiful poinsettia Christmas cards, Mary! I'm forever stamping my sediments crooked and then cutting the panel to make it straight and then the sides will be crooked so I'll cut it again to straighten out the sides and pretty soon all I have left of the whole panel is a tiny little rectangle of sediment, lol!! When that happens, you just have to laugh! There isn't even a boo-boo left to take a photo of, lol! Why do I feel like this is only going to get worse for those of us who are getting more, ahem, mature?!! But anyway, back to your card, the oops isn't noticeable because the red and gold and shimmer and plaid demand all of our delighted attention!! Thanks so much for playing with me! Love ya, Darnell

Both cards are beautiful Mary, I didn't even notice that the sentiment was not perfect on the first one until you said, the embossing is so lovely! I do love the second one though, the die cut poinsettia is gorgeous! Hugs, Anne xx

Hi Mary,what brilliant a nd very super cards.Love the way you have stamped off the edges of the first, and the colours are so very luxurious.Your second is also very beauitful and gorgeous.Love that wonderful poinsettia, and the fab colour.It's so perfect for the card, and your CC club.Love and big hugs from my house to yours. Jenny L.

Well! if I had boohoos like you, I would be VERY satisfied, I love your first one, so vibrant in it's red and gold and love the second for the gentler effect, BOTH wonderful cards my Friend :)HugsFaith

I love poinsettia's too Momma Mary, they are just a beautiful flower. I love both of your cards! Your first one is so elegant and clean looking. That poinsettia you used is amazing! Love the green plaid background you used for it. Your second card is equally beautiful! I love the dimension you got with this poinsettia!! It looks like a real one laying on the card base. Like I could reach down and pick it right off the card base! The leaves and the flower petals are colored so pretty, love the striped embossing folder used for the background too! Hugs, Brenda

I really, really like that poinsettia on your second card it pops straight off the card . Love your colouring of it. I keep taking photos that make the card look wonky. I think its the angle to the lens as the cards are perfectly straight. hugs Mrs A.